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ESOP 2023: What's Hot and Trending on November 1
Please join our complimentary webinar on November 1, 2023, preceding The ESOP Association’s Employee Owned 2023 conference being held November 8 -10, 2023, in Las Vegas.
New CA school curriculum law faces constitutional hurdles, runs over local community control of what is taught in schools
A new law that gives more state power over what is taught in schools is raising questions over whether the state isn't just running roughshod over local school boards because the state doesn't like local school curriculum decisions.
Newsom signs bill allowing lawsuits to continue, even amid fight over whether arbitration is required
In what’s anticipated to mean more angst for California businesses, Gov. Gavin Newsom recently signed a new law, SB 365, that allows court cases to continue against employers while arbitration appeals are still pending.
SF Museum of Modern Art says CCSF is refusing to fund joint effort to preserve Diego Rivera mural
The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art has sued the San Francisco Community College District, claiming that CCSF has failed to pay its share under an agreement to preserve a mural by artist Diego Rivera.
Contra Costa Superior Court: Actions Taken on Oct. 23
The Contra Costa Superior Court reported the following activity on Oct. 23 in the suits below:
Oct. 23: Contra Costa Superior Court docket for "fl" cases
The following cases categorized as "fl" were on the docket in the Contra Costa Superior Court on Oct. 23. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Two men accuse Vanity Nightclub in San Francisco of allowing security to drag them out, beat them in parking lot
The men claim they were attacked for no reason, at the encouragement of the Vanity's management, while they waited to settle accounts with the club when the club allegedly closed an hour early
Captain files lawsuit against San Francisco Bar Pilots alleging retaliation and wrongful termination
A pilot says he was wrongly expelled from the professional association on trumped up charges allegedly in retaliation for questioning the organization's practices
Newsom vetoes bill that would have paid striking workers amid rising unemployment debt
Business groups warned the legislation would have only worsened strikes, by making strikes far less painful for unions, while at the same time further draining the state's unemployment funds.
Attorney General Bonta Files Amicus Brief Supporting Koi Nation in Lawsuit Against City of Clearlake
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced that the Lake County Superior Court has granted the Department of Justice’s application to file an amicus brief in support of the Koi Nation of Northern California's lawsuit against the City of Clearlake.
Oct. 25: Contra Costa Superior Court docket for "fl" cases
The following cases categorized as "fl" were on the docket in the Contra Costa Superior Court on Oct. 25. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Oct. 25: Contra Costa Superior Court docket for "fl" cases
The following cases categorized as "fl" were on the docket in the Contra Costa Superior Court on Oct. 25. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Contra Costa Superior Court: Actions Taken on Oct. 25
The Contra Costa Superior Court reported the following activity on Oct. 25 in the suits below:
Newsom, California Dems ask state high court to block voters from reining in their ability to raise taxes
As Californians face more tax increases, a new ballot measure that would allow residents to have a say in the process is being challenged by government leaders in a petition to the state Supreme Court.
Newsom vetoes bill that would have opened new litigation floodgate against businesses
A bill that would have granted expansive liability to sue California employers has been rejected in a veto by Gov. Gavin Newsom, but not without a concentrated business coalition effort that questioned how a bill with such sweeping language could even make it to the governor’s desk.
California, 32 other states accuse Meta of 'exploiting, addicting,' kids, causing societal harms
The multistate lawsuit filed in San Francisco federal court asserts the parent of Facebook and Instagram has misled parents and society at large about the alleged addictive and harmful properties of its social media products
Attorney General Bonta Applauds Superior Court’s Oral Ruling Granting Preliminary Injunction Against Chino Valley Unified’s Forced Outing Policy
California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued a statement following the San Bernardino Superior Court’s oral ruling from the bench issuing a preliminary injunction against Chino Valley Unified School District Board of Education’s (Board) mandatory gender identity disclosure policy.
Contra Costa Superior Court: Actions Taken on Oct. 16
The Contra Costa Superior Court reported the following activity on Oct. 16 in the suits below:
Oct. 16: Contra Costa Superior Court docket for "fl" cases
The following cases categorized as "fl" were on the docket in the Contra Costa Superior Court on Oct. 16. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Judge says Chino Valley schools can't force teachers, school workers to tell parents if students transition gender
The ruling appeared largely to side with Democrat California Attorney General Rob Bonta, who argued the policy adopted by Chino Valley Unified School District violated students' constitutional and legal protections, which the state said overrides parents' rights to direct the upbringing of their children